1an act of striking together the palms of the hands:when they stop I give them a clapthere was no crescendo of applause, just a lone volley of claps
a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder.
2an explosive sound, especially of thunder:a clap of thunder echoed through the valley
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1strike the palms of (one’s hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something:Agnes clapped her hands in glee [no object]:the crowd was clapping and cheering
show approval of (a person or action) by clapping:Louisa clapped his performance
strike the palms of (one’s hands) together once, especially as a signal:the designer clapped his hands and the other girls exited the room
(of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly:the hawk shook itself and clapped its wings
2slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder:as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back
place (a hand) briefly against or over one’s mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret:he swore and clapped a hand to his forehead